The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1887-07-30
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the Stroller.
DIR. zem aud family and Jacob Straus-
berger and family we're visiting Wilkes
barre friends this week.
--Our base ball club accepts the Waterloo
at the hands of the Lehigbton club with a
grace only equalled-b by the determination to
3" try, try again"
We are sorry to report the severe III
ness Of Mrs. John Rehrig, a hdy much
esteemed by our townspeople for her
christian benevoience.
The Lehighton girl that wanted to
buy cornerstone calico" last week has
expressed burning desire to mash i" the
"Stroller with brick,
1t. is remarked that Weissport will be
favored with a visit from Postmaster Har-
rity of Philadelphia he will be accom-
panied by Frank L. Reber.
William sRhan, veteran of the Mexi-
can war, better known in this community
as Old Mexico" was granted a pension
of eight dollars per month for disability.
quarters that Ed. Reber, of Harrity, for
mcrly resident of this place, win be a
candidate for County Commissioner at the
Democratic County Convention.
The Evangelical Sunday school, of
town, will picnic at Walnutport en- Satur-
day, July S0th A pleasant time is antic-
pated. A hearty and cordial cooperation
OF tenchersand parents is requested. The
exclusion train will leave at eight clock a..
I'M, returning will leave Walnutport at six
o'clock. Don't fail 10 go.
Thomas Campbell, huckster, fell
asleep Monday evening while driving up
the mountain aide near Trachsville when
near the top of the hill the horse got too
close to the side of the road and wagon,
horse and the slunberipg huckster were
precipitated TO the bottom distance OF
seventy-five feet. The wagon was pretty
well broken up and the contents scattered,
but the horse and huckster escaped with a
sevore shaking ND.
1.-The " Independents" of Weatherly,
came to this place Saturday and played a
tirst-class game of ball with the "Oren-
tails" The game was exceedingly inter
esting throughout and concluded amidst
tho best of good humor. The Independ-
ents "-Messrs. DOncy, Keating, Kinney,
Davis, 8. Checseman, Young. j. McCarty,
L. Cheeseinan and S. btcCarty, making
hosts of friends during their few hours
stay amongst us. The game resulted in
favor of tie "Oriehtals "-Wassum, Klotz,
Schock, MacDaniel, Heist, Arner, Egge,
Goth and Nicholson, by q score of twenty
TO seventeen.
--On Thursday last, July 21, Rev. j. L.
Freeman, of Weissport, celebrated the fif.
teenth anniversary Of his wedding. The
day was made the occasion for the happy
meeting of pastor and people, together with
friends in general. Many guests from hi:
extended and mostly country charge, in
| friendly company with numerous member:
of the sister determinations were at the
brothers houee in spite of the exceedingly
\ inclemont weather. Glassware of every
description to commemorate the crysta
wedding, and gsod things to eat were over
| flswing. 4 room of nice carpet and hand
some lounge were the gift of his Weisspor
\ congregation, together with purse wei
filled with money. Love and happiness
were in all hearts; the pastor and his happ,
wife are esteemed by all. Ceremonies ap
/ propriatc to The occasion were performed
at six p. m. The couple reiterated thei
marriage vows, with gratitude for th
Lords past and prayer for future blessings
number, enjoyed the happiness Of the pas
tor all day.